Specialist teams could reduce rate of suicides
Liam McNamara, of PNA, said senior medical consultants were calling for dedicated teams to be provided - with over 8,500 cases of deliberate self-harm presenting straight to accident and emergency wards.
“As previous self-harm is a major risk factor of subsequent suicide, providing a high standard of care for those who harm themselves could help reduce the rate of suicide,” Mr McNamara told delegates gathered at the PNA annual conference in Tralee, Co Kerry.
